New Trends in Biochar-Mineral Composites

SARTUQUI, JAVIER; D'ELÍA, NOELIA L.; MESSINA, PAULA V.

Biochar and its Composites - Fundamentals and Applications

Springer Nature

Año: 2023; p. 1 - 237

The use of biochar-mineral composites has been rapidly developed, supplying numerous benefits to environmental applications including soil and water remediation, specifically assisting in wastewater treatment. They offer an advantageous diversity of shapes, micro and nanosized particles and functional groups. Therefore, biochar-minerals are used to absorb, retain and degrade toxic metals and emerging organic contaminants. Moreover, their performance can be improved in a synergic way by environmental microorganisms. Current knowledge in nanotechnology and biotechnology enables new approaches for the development and use of biochar-mineral composites. This chapter describes how researchers have taken advantage of these new tools. Also, the authors aim to highlight those examples of biochar-mineral based composites that demonstrate multifunctional performance and a remarkable capacity to solve current environmental issues.